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SOARING EAGLE

OCTOBER 2020 Tucson Chapter Vol. 30 Issue 10

Director

Hello, Tucson HOG...

Holding everyone in my thoughts and prayers and I thank you for yours...

Here we are in October! Is it Fall yet !?

All Chapter HOG Officers learned, in January from National HOG, that all local Chapter

Memberships New & Renewals will be in January of that year and not before. Our annual Tucson HOG Membership drive that use to begin in October, will not take place as in previous years. This change came from National HOG due to changes in their policies.

All Tucson HOG Chapter Memberships will be processed in January 2021. In January 2021 - You may mail in your Membership paperwork and dues or drop them off at Tucson Harley Davidson: Tucson HOG Membership - 2021 c/o Tucson Harley Davidson 7355 North I-10 Frontage Road Tucson, Arizona 85743 We accept cash or check - no credit card payments at this time...

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Another reminder will be sent at a later time. The plan is to make 'history' this month with our first ZOOM meeting [stay tuned] & our first Movie in the THD parking lot... may it all work out as planned... As we are in this challenging moment in time - the Best to each and every one of you as you face your days with all that is on your plate. We all don't know what each of us are facing/going through - you are not alone... Thank You for YOU and your Tucson HOG Membership - You Make The Difference!

Be SAFE...

Be WELL...

PEACE!

Ramona

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Assistant Director

Hello Tucson HOG

Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe out there. I am glad we are finally getting some relief from the heat and looking forward to some great riding weather.

Glenn’s ride 9/12/2020 - We did one of his favorite rides to Globe. We had 14 bikes, two vehicles and 23 Tucson Hog members showing up to pay tribute to our fallen brother Glenn Darr. It has been a little over a year now and we miss him dearly. Thank you to everyone that participated in the social distancing Poker Run, it made for some great riding and fun times. I Really enjoy putting these together for all of my Tucson HOG brothers and sisters Each of the winners will receive a $50 Harley Davison gift card: Low hand winner Peter Romero Hi hand winner Phil Sciabarrasi Also we are still drawing two ride tickets each month At the Road Captains meeting for $50 Harley Davison gift cards This month’s winners are: Terry Darby Phill Sciabarrasi So come on out and join the rides!!! If you have any ideas for rides please let us know. Ride safe and have fun T-BIT Assistant Director On Steel Horses we Ride…

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Secretary

I just want to wish my husband a happy anniversary month! Married for 7 years on the 12th and together for 9 years on the 30. Jessica aka Buns

Treasurer

Hello Tucson HOG,

Just wanted to say hello to everybody; I hope everyone is doing well. As

the weather is cooling down I hope to see you all out there soon.

Ray

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L.O.H.

Hello October, Hello cooler days/nights, Hello to kicking off the final quarter of 2020...

It's hard to come up with things for the newsletter when there is not much going on.

We did have the LOH Social on the 24th at Famous Sams, we maintained distance and were still able to be social while we were there. I will find another place for October because we need it. Hang in there everyone, we will be able to do things together again soon, and 2020 will finally be in our hindsight! :)

WOODSTOCK LOH OFFICER 2020

Activities

. Tucson HOG!

HOG Movie Night Our first HOG Movie night is scheduled for Friday, October 9th in the

THD parking lot! The feature movie will be “Wild Hogs”, starting at 7:00pm. Please bring your own

chairs, popcorn, and drinks as we will not be serving any food that evening.

Hogs-n-Dogs Our monthly HOG-n-Dogs is Saturday, October 10th from 11:00am -1:00pm. We hope to see you

there!

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Please continue to submit your ideas for rides, or other fun activities to activities@tucsonhog.net.

Stay safe and healthy. I hope to see you all soon!

“DJ” aka Mike Mike Mike

“WE RIDE NOT TO ESCAPE LIFE, BUT FOR LIFE NOT TO ESCAPE US”

Editor

Hello Tucson H.O.G.

It’s hard to believe that the year is almost in its final quarter. Where has the time gone?

I am struggling with what to say besides that I wish we could all be together for our meetings and have some of our social gatherings again. Just remember we are all in this together. We need to support each other and remember to keep an open mind about what you hear and read. Last month I asked about doing a painting. I have two people interested so we will decide on a date then put it on the calendar if anyone else wants to join us. As a reminder, if you are a new member (since March) or you have a “new” bike since March, send me a picture and I will put it in the next newsletter at editor@tucsonhog.net Sandy

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Historian

HISTORIAN REPORT

October 2020

As the heat has subsided the rides are on. I have a few to report on as

the road captains are getting the information to me. I know there has

been more than what I have, I just haven't received the info on them.

For instance, Jerry Clark, Terry Darby. Alex Salcedo and I are all Tucson

HOG members but we are also members of the Arizona Lawmen. Who are

those guys you ask?

We are a group of either current/active law enforcement officers, or retired law enforcement officers

who love to ride our motorcycles just like the HOG group. Our mission is not just to ride though. We

are there to assist the families of law enforcement officers in the State of Arizona who are either killed

or seriously injured in the line of duty with financial and/or other means of support.

On Saturday, September 19th, we met up with our brothers from northern & central Arizona and rode

to the Tohono O'Odham police substation near the San Javier Mission and presented a check for

$3,000 to the widow of T.O. Police Officer, Bryan Brown. Officer Brown had responded to a

disorderly man call at a casino in Why, AZ and was killed by that man who ran over him with his

patrol car.

On Saturday, September 12th, we had approximately 75 motorcycles and several vehicles on a

fundraiser for a University of Arizona motor officer who is battling cancer. This wasn't an Arizona

Lawmen event, we just happened to show up & support it. Also in attendance were Tucson HOG

members Ken & Polly Kaufmann and Doug & Harriett White. The ride started out at the Pima Space

& Air Museum and rode through Tucson, up & down Mt. Lemmon and ended up at a resort for lunch.

Over $10,000 was raised to help the officer, his wife and four kids.

Tucson HOG member, Jessica "Buns" Babbitt, is very active in our group and our community. She

has organized drives to deliver much needed backpacks for the children at Aviva.

What is Aviva you ask? Since 1978, Aviva Children Services has strived to fulfill its mission of

providing enhanced services to improve the quality of life for children who are victims of neglect,

abuse, poverty, and are in the care of the Department of Child Safety (formerly CPS) in Pima County.

Aviva responds to the needs of children in foster care by providing programs & resources to enhance

their self-esteem and well-being as well as supplying necessity items such as clothing, shoes,

blankets, and personal care items.

On August 21st, 14 HOG members and their friends road to Aviva with a delivery. Tucson HOG

Director Ramona lead the ride (very short ride) with Jim (Bear) sweeping. Over 70 backpacks were

donated to this wonderful association. Thanks go to Buns and all those who made a donation.

Besides our love to ride our Harleys, this is what Tucson HOG is all about.

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These are just some of the rides our members are going on. Make sure to check the HOG calendar

for other ride events. Others may not be on the calendar but on Facebook. If you know of an event

or ride & it's not on the calendar, pass it along so all members will be aware of it.

As for the ride slips I've received from our road captains, below are the four rides Tucson HOG

members have gone on.

On August 9th, there was a ride to Mi Pubiz C - River Bottom. Seven bikes rode 200 miles hitting

poker run stops #1 & #2. Lead road captain was T-Bit with Broom sweeping.

A week later, on August 16th, seven bikes rode 22 miles to the Coyote Pause with LRC T-Bit and Ray

sweeping. A nice ride with a great breakfast knocked off #3 of T-Bit's Poker Run.

On August 23rd, there was a 133 mile ride with the destination being Wild Horse - Tubac Jack's. Ray

led the ride with Ramona, Bear & Sharon sweeping. A beautiful ride to Patagonia hitting stops #4

and #5 of the poker run. A nice breakfast at the Longhorn Steakhouse in Amado capped it off.

And the last of the four rides was one put on by Harriett White. The group of 5 bikes and HOG

members met up at Old Pueblo Harley Davidson and rode a nice ride covering 22nd, Broadway, Old

Spanish Trail, Houghton and I-10. It ended up with a stop at the TTT restaurant at Omar's.

That's all for this month’s ride events. I left a very important one out, Glenn's ride to Globe. I missed

the trip due to an illness and haven't received any info as to who all attended. I'm sure one of the

other officers covered it in their article, if not I'll report on it when I get more info.

Until next month, get out and ride. And let me know about it. Stay safe, you' all!

Detroit aka Tom

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Membership

Hello Tucson HOG

October is here and it's almost Fall. Our favorite time of year, not

only because of the start of the holiday season but because of the cooler motorcycle weather.

Miss seeing everyone and it will be sad not having

HOGTOBERFEST this year but I am hopeful that we will be able to come back stronger for next year.

Stay safe and hold your loved ones tight. Happy Halloween!

Maggie

Photographer

Hello Hogs Well it is now October, which means "fall" is here. We now should have cooler riding weather. While you are out on the schedules rides or just out on a short run for snacks, remember to take your camera. Take some photos along the way and do a few selfies. Then send them

to Photographer@tucsonhog.net. Be safe. Polly

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Safety

Hello Tucson HOG members!

It’s September newsletter time. We are starting to see more ride planning

happening now that cooler weather is starting to take hold. We had a very nice

memorial for Glenn Darr as we rode up to Globe Sunday 9/13 and placed a new

memorial placard at his accident sight. We had 22 members attend the ride and

had a picnic lunch afterwards.

If you have an idea for a ride that you would like to take please contact any of the road captains and

we will work with you to get it on the calendar.

Arizona Covid cases have continued to decline over the last month in Arizona and Pima County but

we still need to be on our game with our prevention plan. Social distancing, hand washing and

sanitizing often and keeping our group sizes manageable to meet the CDC guidelines.

We are starting to see some break in our hot temperatures we have had this summer. We still

need to take precautions when riding to stay hydrated, keep spare water with you on your bike in

case you experience a breakdown or other unforeseen issue. If you’re feeling overheated / light

headed / dizzy or nauseated please stop at a safe area and take a break out of the sun and if

possible inside with air conditioning to cool down.

KEEP YOUR TIRES AIRED UP PROPERLY!!!

Ride safe until we meet again!!

Ron Peterson

Safety officer / Road Captain 2020

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Webmaster

Well, my HOG friends,

What a weird year so far, eh? I joined Glenn’s ride to Globe and very much

enjoyed it and was glad to see how we remember our friends. It always

surprises me how well our rides go—at least when we don’t have to turn around.

I have a little pensive news. I don’t want to say ‘sad’ news, so ‘pensive’ will do. In a little while, I’ll be

losing—well, part-time losing—my main road captain. Brother Jon’s wife has convinced him to revert

to snow birder status, so they will be spending many months back in Wisconsin. In fact, we shipped

his green bike up to Milwaukee just the other day. There it is on the Haul Bikes tailgate being loaded.

Jon has taught me so much about riding since I came here. Riding in groups, in traffic, in the

mountains. And he’s gotten me out of numerous . . . uncomfortable situations. (Come to think of it,

though, he’s been the one, who’s gotten me into those situations, so…)

But I’m so glad to have a fleet of road captains waiting to take over. (And Sharon, of course, to do

the turnarounds.)

See you on the road.

Lynda

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HOG Stores

Greetings Tucson HOG

If you would like to make any purchases from the Tucson HOG Chapter Store, please be in touch with Terry (520) 903-4330 and she will work with you to complete your purchase.

It’s our pleasure to serve you. We have: Chapter Rockers We have HOG Patches Pins and etc..... We also have a HOG Merchandise Cabinet in The Dealership Show Room. If there is anything you would like us to get, just let us know SHOW YOUR CHAPTER PRIDE Ride often, Ride safe and Look Good while you do. Terry & Sue

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Before you head out to join the rides….. Go to the website and check the calendar often

Watch for Pop-Up Rides www.tucsonhog.net

We start each of our Chapter Meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance. It’s our way of honoring our country, our freedom, and the men and women who serve in our military. We know that we’re some of the luckiest people on the planet. Not only do we get to ride our Harley’s, we have the opportunity to ride and spend time with our good friends in the Tucson HOG Chapter. All members, past and present, make up our special HOG family.

2020 Tucson HOG Officers Ramona Panas Tim Bitnar Director Assistant Director Director@tucsonhog.net AssistantDirector@tucsonhog.net

Jessica Babbitt Ray De Ruyter Secretary Treasurer Secretary@tucsonhog.net Treasurer@tucsonhog.net Cheryl Benge Michael Bradford LOH Officer Activities LOH@tucsonhog.net Activites@tucsonhog.net Sandy Innes Tom Sommerville Editor Historian Editor@tucsonhog.net Historian@tucsonhog.net Maggie Arevalo Polly Kaufmann Membership Photographer Membership@tucsonhog.net Photographer@tucsonhog.net Ron Peterson Terry Dale and Sue Peterson Safety Stores Safety@tucsonhog.net Stores@tucsonhog.net

Lynda Green Webmaster

Webmaster@tucsonhog.net

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2020 Tucson HOG Road Captains

Tim Babbitt 520-668-5430 Cheryl Benge 370-2926 Jim Berard 847-848-0715 Tim Bitnar 820-7340 Michael Bradford 520-631-0350 Harry Clausen 820-7266 Connie Coons 975-7722 Phill Coons 310-0413 Daniel Dale 903-4331 Terry Darby 789-7544 Ray De Ruyter 520-965-4172 Jim Dunlap 825-1976 Roberto Fregoso 909-7646 Bruce Gockel 269-9452 Sharon Hurst 818-923-8888 Ramona Panas 907-0472 Ron Peterson (520) 999-1342 Al Pierce 520-256-8051 Patrick Sedillo 393-1248 Harriett White 576-3534

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HOG Happenings

H.O.G.’S and Dogs

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Social Distancing Poker Run 2

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Sept 19th Ride to Mt. Lemmon

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More HOG Pics on the HOG Website in the Gallery ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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FOR SALE:

Seller 1:

For sale: 95 Heritage Nostalgia . 18,000 + miles , Well kept , clean , reliable , comfortable , handles excellent, Brand New 6 speed , several Moderate but Substantial engine upgrades , Many New parts

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throughout entire bike , New parts still on shelf include . Never dropped or wrecked, selling for $8200. Contact Tony at 901-0080 or Muddywaters52@gmail.com

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Seller 2:

Ad contact: Lynda Green – lgreen2@earthlink.net – 440-289-0357

I have a stand used for trailing & for parking upright and a scissor jack to elevate the bike; rotate the back tire for air check and fill. I’ll consider reasonable offers. Below are pictures from websites which sell these items.

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On this Day in History:

October 12: Columbus Day is the celebration of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Christopher Columbus was an Italian-born explorer who discovered the Americas for the Spanish King in 1492. King Ferdinand of Spain sponsored the expedition west in the hopes of sailing to India. In August of 1492, Columbus set off into the Atlantic with three ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. Two months later he would set foot on the Bahamas and establish settlements on Hispanola Island (now Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Upon his return to Spain, he spoke of gold in the New World and thus the Americas were opened up for European colonization.

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared October 12th every year as Columbus Day. In the US, Columbus Day is celebrated by all US states except for Hawaii, South Dakota and Alaska. Columbus Day now occurs on the second Monday in October each year.

October 12: Thanksgiving Day celebrates the sharing of food and thanking God for the year's

bountiful harvest and family health. The origins of Canadian Thanksgiving can be traced back to two

events. The first Canadian appearance of the holiday dates back to 1578 when Martin Frobisher and

his crew came together for a communal meal to thank God for reuniting the crew after they were

separated due to bad weather. The second appearance dates back to 1606, when Samuel de

Champlain organized the Order of Good Cheer to boost settler's spirits after a dreadful winter. The

feast included entertainment and was open to everyone, including the aboriginals, and continued as a

weekly tradition followed by an annual tradition every autumn season.

Under British rule, the holiday differed in theme and dates until 1957, when the Canadian Parliament finally declared the official date of Thanksgiving celebrations to be held on the second Monday of October. This date coincides much better with the actual date of Canadian harvests due to the arrival of winter.

October 26: National Pumpkin Day seeks to promote all things pumpkin. Pumpkins are a large

yellow-orange fruit popular during the fall in the United States. Besides being a popular Halloween

ornament they are tasty and nutritious. Pumpkins are loaded with fiber, Vitamin A, potassium and

antioxidants.

October 31: Halloween, also called All Hallow's Eve, occurs on the eve of the Western Christian celebration of All Hallow's or All Saints Day - a day set aside to honor all the Saints of Christendom. Halloween is also a popular celebration with ties to the Celtic festival of Samhain, a celebration of the end of the harvest. The name Halloween comes from the longer name 'All Hallow's Eve'. In the US, this is a popular holiday for young and old and involves dressing up in costumes, harvest parties, and 'trick or treating'. It is celebrated every year on the 31st of October.